Specialist Nutrition IE
Ballymountain, Waterford, X91 V6YR, Ireland
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Meet the Team
Jim Buckley
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Jim Buckley
Managing Director, Specialist Nutrition
Jim comes from a family farm background in Co Kildare. After leaving school, Jim went to UCD School of Agriculture and achieved a B Agr. Sc (Hons) in 1985. For 13 years Jim worked in a leading Agricultural Merchant as General Manager.
In 1998, Jim joined Forage Systems as Managing Director and continued to grow the business which later became Specialist Nutrition with the development of moist and liquids feeds market. Specialist Nutrition is now the leading supplier of high-quality feeds and supplements to progressive dairy and beef farmers in Ireland and the UK.
Jim is a member of the Agricultural Science Association, Irish Farmers Association and Irish Holsten and Friesian Association.
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Nigel Condell
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Nigel Condell
Liquid Feeds Manager
Nigel’s family farming background in animal and crop production prompted him to study Agricultural Science at University College Dublin, Ireland.
Nigel worked in the UK as a dairy and beef nutritionist before joining Specialist Nutrition in 2017 as Liquid Feed Manager for Ireland. He specialises in the areas of dairy farm management, beef farm management, and dairy cow signals. Nigel loves the challenge of maximizing farm potential and has seen first hand the results for his Farmers from using Specialist Nutrition moist and liquid feeds, and how this high-quality, nutritious animal feed fit into a TMR diet.
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Goldenflake Protected Fat for energy boost
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Goldenflake Protected Fat for energy boost
GOLDENFLAKE is an energy-dense feed that is used to drive milk yield, support butterfat levels, and improve body condition, which in turn, can boost herd fertility.
Fats comprise approximately 2.25 times more energy compared to carbohydrates or protein.
Maintaining butterfat levels is one of the main challenges facing milk producers during the grazing season. It is a particular issue for spring calving herds, where cows are also hitting peak yield and need to retain sufficient condition for good fertility.
Protected fats are essential for beef cattle as they help body condition scores and lower the risk for acidosis while increasing the energy density of the diet.
Key Features
Extremely high content of rumen-protected, highly digestible energy
- Allows the energy density of the diet to be increased for high-performing stock without impairing rumen function. Additional energy can be portioned for milk production and improved fertility.
- increase milk
- increase energy intakes
- improve body condition
- A source of C16 fatty acids
Provides the building blocks for milk fat synthesis, increasing value per litre.
- Increase milk fat %
- Dry, free-flowing, flaked product
Simplifies feeding
- Ready to feed
Feeding Rates
Dairy Cows: 200g - 500g/hd/day
Beef Cattle: 150g - 250g/hd/day
Handling & Storage
As with other dry feeds, fats should be stored in cool dry conditions. Care should be taken to ensure correct amounts are weighed into rations and that the straight material is kept well away from animal contact. Fats are normally available to all areas throughout the year, though adequate notice needs to be given to ensure timely delivery of small loads.
Talk to our sales team today about how
Goldenflake Protected Fat for energy boost
could help your farm :
+ 353 (0) 51 833071